FAQ
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What are the 2025 Term Dates ?
Pre-school TERM DATES – 2025 – for Bromley and Downham Pre-schools:
Spring Term
6th January – 04th April 2025
- Closed Half Term – 17th – 21st February 2025
- Closed Easter Break 7th – 18th April 2025
- Closed Monday 21st April 2025 – Easter Monday Bank Holiday
Summer Term
21st April – 18th July 2025
- Closed Monday 21st April 2025 – Easter Monday Bank Holiday
- Closed Monday 5th May 2025 – Early May Bank Holiday
- Closed Half Term – 26th – 30th May 2025
- Closed Summer Break – 21st July – 05th September 2025
Autumn Term
08th September – 19th December 2025
- Closed Half term – 27th – 31st October 2025
- Closed for Christmas / New Year 22nd December 2025 – 02nd January 2026
Our Day Nurseries at St Mary Hall and Imperial Way in Chislehurst are open 51 weeks of the year:
- We are closed all Public Bank Holidays and our closure week for the Christmas New Year Period this year is from Thursday 25th December 2025 to Friday 02 January 2026 inclusive.
Do you have any free childcare places available?
Yes, we do offer government funded hours / places at all of our settings. Funded places are subject to availability at the point of receipt of a completed registration form, to find out more information on how we offer funded hours / places please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk
If you are a family currently with us, then please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk who will be happy to help you further.
Do you have any availability / spaces for my child to attend at preschool / nursery / site specific?
Yes, we currently have places available to offer. Places are subject to availability at the point of receipt of a completed registration form, to find out more information on how to book a visit please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk
Do you accept funded hours?
Yes, we do offer government funded hours / places at all of our settings. Funded places are subject to availability at the point of receipt of a completed registration form, to find out more information on how we offer funded hours / places please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk
If you are a family currently with us, then please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk who will be happy to help you further.
How can I apply for free childcare / funded hours?
To check if you are eligible for government funded hours please follow the links below
- Please follow this link for the government Tax free Childcare Scheme and all funding information for working parents. Please keep checking to see when / if you will be eligible. childcarechoices.gov.uk
- Please follow this link for the government ‘Together for 2’s’ funding scheme Together for 2s – Funded early education and childcare for two year olds (bromley.gov.uk)
If you are eligible for funding and you wish to find out more information on how we offer funded hours / places please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk
If you are a family currently with us, then please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk who will be happy to help you further.
Do you accept 15 hours / 30 hours funding?
Yes, we do accept both the ’15 hour’ and ’30 hour’ government funded hours at all of our settings. Funded places are subject to availability at the point of receipt of a completed registration form, to find out more information on how we offer funded hours / places please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk
If you are an existing family currently with us, then please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk who will be happy to help you further.
What’s the difference between a nursery and a preschool?
Day Nursery
Our day nurseries are open from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. We are open 51 weeks a year, closing during the Christmas / New Year period. Parents are advised of the closure dates in advance so they can arrange their childcare cover. We are also closed all Public/ Bank Holidays.
We provide all snacks, meals and drinks.
Parents provide any formula milk, nappies, wipes, creams that maybe required.
Preschool
Our Nightingale Lane preschool is open from 9.00am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. We are open 38 weeks a year, term time only. Closing during the school holidays in line with London Borough of Bromley. Parents are advised of the closure dates in advance so they can arrange their childcare cover. We are also closed all Public/ Bank Holidays during term time.
Our Valeswood preschool is open from 9.00am to 3.00pm, Monday to Friday. We are open 38 weeks a year, term time only. Closing during the school holidays in line with London Borough of Bromley. Parents are advised of the closure dates in advance so they can arrange their childcare cover. We are also closed all Public/ Bank Holidays during term time.
We provide snacks and drinks for all children. The children who attend the lunch time period bring a packed lunch in from home.
Parents provide any nappies, wipes, creams that maybe required.
What are your opening times?
Our day nurseries are open from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. We are open 51 weeks a year, closing during the Christmas / New Year period. Parents are advised of the closure dates in advance so they can arrange their childcare cover. We are also closed all Public/ Bank Holidays.
Our Nightingale Lane preschool is open from 9.00am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. We are open 38 weeks a year, term time only. Closing during the school holidays in line with London Borough of Bromley. Parents are advised of the closure dates in advance so they can arrange their childcare cover. We are also closed all Public/ Bank Holidays during term time.
Our Valeswood preschool is open from 9.00am to 3.00pm, Monday to Friday. We are open 38 weeks a year, term time only. Closing during the school holidays in line with London Borough of Bromley. Parents are advised of the closure dates in advance so they can arrange their childcare cover. We are also closed all Public/ Bank Holidays during term time.
Do you offer term time only places?
Yes, we offer term time only places at our Nightingale Lane and Valeswood Preschools.
What food and drink do you provide?
At our day nurseries we provide all drinks, and fresh snacks and meals which are prepared by our cooks daily.
Parents provide any formula milk.
What do I need to provide?
Day Nursery
We provide all snacks, meals and drinks.
Parents provide any formula milk, nappies, wipes, creams that maybe required.
Preschools
We provide snacks and drinks for all children. The children who attend the lunch time period bring a packed lunch in from home.
Parents provide any nappies, wipes, creams that maybe required.